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2003 Saturn ION Coupe 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I like my Ion. Six years after purchasing, it's a great value. I don't drive it hard. Maybe if I drove it more, it would have more issues. Six years and less than 37K miles, the only issues I've had are a drivers side power window issue (fixed under warranty), and I now need new bushings. Love the interior and exterior styling and would buy another if they were still in production.
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2003 Saturn ION Coupe 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

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Why won't Saturn stand behind their vehicles? Only a week after purchasing my vehicle it won't start. Local repair shop said probably starter, decided to do a little research first, omg I can't believe the thousands of complaints on line. Dealers replace ignition switch which is faulty in the first place but they do not acknowledge that. Guess what the switch if you are lucky only lasts a year if that and then you are stuck with the same repair every year.
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2003 Saturn ION Coupe 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

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This is one great car. Easy to drive, fun, and looks sharp. Great fuel mileage. Great in the winter and summer. Just an all around nice car. I recommend it for a first car, or if you need a daily drive that gets good gas mileage but want to stay American.
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2003 Saturn ION Coupe 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

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At the time I got this car - the "college grad" deal made it the most affordable car around. Now all I want to do is get rid of it. It is not a sporty car. It is an economy coupe, and that is it.
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2003 Saturn ION Coupe 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

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The car has yet to let me down. I have had several trips to the dealer, and almost always got the car back while I waited. The free rental with my service contract made any overnight problems bearable. The tires seem to be about gone. This is a little better than I expected for OEM tires. The 16" low profile tires gave the car the best handling I have has with a small car. The transmission shifts good most of the time, but occasionaly hunts when the acceleration drops off near it's shift point. The front seats have a tremendous amount of leg room. However, the rear seat passenger can loose all of their leg room to the front seat. The car is comfortable on long trips.
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2003 Saturn ION Coupe 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

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After 2 months of owning this car, the car wouldn't shut off because the key wouldn't turn or come out. I had to have it towed and the ignition solinoid replaced. A month later it happened again. The dials on the thermostat don't rotate properly. The remote trunk unit has to be reset every so often. The brakes are already going bad. You can't spill anything in the car because cleaning the material will leave moisture stains. Worst buy ever.
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2003 Saturn ION Coupe 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I have truly enjoyed owning this car.
For the money it's the best comuter car
out there. I'm very tall and I like the
driver leg room. Never intended to put
anyone in the back seat. No mechanical
problems to date. The purchase process
was fantastic. It's a little noisy on
the highway but hey, you can't have it
all for well under 20K.
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2003 Saturn ION Coupe 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Review

My experience with two 2003 Ions suggested
Saturn put GM's new Delta chassis too early. A
solid body and good handling were appreciated.
Freeway cruising was quiet but nervous. Build
quality was awful - both cars had tons of squeaks,
rattles, ill fitting parts, and transmission and engine
glitches two service centers could not repair. 24
mpg was the rule but acceleration not so great (5
speed helped on hills but often shifted harshly).
The buying experience was pleasant, but the
service was awful.
Hopefully the 2004 and 2005 versions will be
better.
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2003 Saturn ION Coupe 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Review

Saturn greatly improves on their
small car platform with the new ion
line. more power, space and better
looks i bought this car in july 03 and
have had no problems with it the car
gets good gas mileage and has a
good performance along with it all
backed by saturns reputation for
reliability and helpfulness through
dealerships
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